Inkwell

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1850
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 1 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. ( 3.8 x 7 cm )
Description: 
Aquamarine lead glass inkwell blown in two part mold; dome-shaped with flat base; neck at center tipping to one side.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1704
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
23920
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Medicine bottle

Classification: 
Date: 
1880-1890
Medium: 
Glass, cork
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 x 3 x 1 3/4 in. ( 22.9 x 7.6 x 4.4 cm )
Description: 
Aquamarine glass bottle blown in a full-sized, two-part mold with a hand-tooled finish; bottle is rectangular with inset panels embossed with "THE GREAT DR KILMER'S SWAMP ROOT KIDNEY, LIVER, AND BLADDER CURE SPECIFIC," "DR KILMER & CO," and "BINGHAMTON NY" with two applied paper labels detailing the medicinal qualities, dosage, and price of the medicine; base is flat with diagonal mold seam and central circular indentation; with cork.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1672
Marks: 
embossed: on obverse; "THE GREAT/ DR KILMER'S/ SWAMP/ ROOT/ KIDNEY/ LIVER 7/ BLADDER/ CURE/ SPECIFIC" embossed: on sides; "DR KILMER & CO" and "BINGHAMPTON NY" printed: paper label; "NEW LABEL ADOPTED MARCH 1833/ DR. KILMERS..." printed: paper label "
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1890
eMuseum Object ID: 
23912
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bottle

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1840
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 9 1/2 x 4 in. ( 24.1 x 10.2 cm )
Description: 
Olive-amber, lead glass bottle or decanter blown in a full-sized, four-part mold (McKearin GIII-19 and McKearin Rayed Type VII-A); hand-tooled neck with a straight-finished, fire-polished lip; sloping shoulders and straight-sided body pattern-molded with a geometric pattern of vertical and diagonal ribs with a central band of alternating panels of cross-hatching and square sunbursts; pontil mark on base.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1057
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
23904
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Peddler Woman Doll

Classification: 
Date: 
1800-1850
Medium: 
Wood, textile, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 3/4 x 4 x 1 1/8 in. ( 27.3 x 10.2 x 2.9 cm )
Description: 
Wooden doll with turned head and torso, and mortise and tenon jointed waist, elbows, and knees; face painted white, with black hair, blue eyes, and pink lips and hair; clothed in red and green leaf and flower print dress with black lace sash secured with pin with flowers.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.474
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1850
eMuseum Object ID: 
23850
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bottle

Classification: 
Date: 
1835-1865
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 x 8 x 4 1/2 in. ( 25.4 x 20.3 x 11.4 cm )
Description: 
Blue-green, non-lead, blown glass bottle or jug with short cylindrical neck with flared, folded-over, rim; two hollow handles with crimped ends; flattened spherical body with ridge around shoulder formed by second gather of glass, with a mercurial ring around mid-point of body with two indentations, one pointed and one circular in shape; conical push-up and jagged pontil mark.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.992
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1865
eMuseum Object ID: 
23848
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bottle

Classification: 
Date: 
1760-1770
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 7 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. ( 19 x 9.8 cm )
Description: 
Olive green, non-lead, blown glass bottle; bottle blown in dip mold and has cylindrical neck with applied string rim, rounded shoulders, and a squat cylindrical body with a push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1326
Marks: 
typed: tag on bottom; "A-2"
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1770
eMuseum Object ID: 
23845
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Bottle

Classification: 
Date: 
ca. 1805
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 10 x 4 1/4 in. ( 25.4 x 10.8 cm )
Description: 
Olive green, non-lead, blown glass bottle with applied seal marked "I Chandler 1805;" bottle blown in dip mold and has cylindrical neck with applied V-shaped string rim, rounded shoulders, and a squat cylindrical body with a push-up and pontil mark.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1656
Marks: 
stamped: on seal; I/ Chandler/ 1805"
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1805
eMuseum Object ID: 
23844
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Doll's shoulder head

Classification: 
Date: 
1840-1870
Medium: 
Ceramic, paint
Dimensions: 
Overall: 6 1/2 x 5 x 3 in. ( 16.5 x 12.7 x 7.6 cm )
Description: 
Bisque shoulder head with light brown molded hair with wind-swept curls at front, blue painted eyes, closed mouth, and pink tinted cheeks; shoulder plate molded as blouse with gilded and painted collar and ribbon tied in bow; three sew holes in front and back of shoulder plate.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1234
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1870
eMuseum Object ID: 
23838
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Hat

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1835
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
Overall: 2 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 2 1/2 in. ( 5.7 x 6 x 6.4 cm )
Description: 
Colorless lead glass hat blown in a full-size four-part mold with hand-tooled brim with infolded edge, wide diamond-patterned band surrounding crown, and swirled floral motif and slight pontil mark on base.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.990
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1835
eMuseum Object ID: 
23828
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

Inkwells (2)

Classification: 
Date: 
1820-1840
Medium: 
Glass
Dimensions: 
overall: 1 3/8 x 2 1/4 in.
Description: 
Two olive amber bottle glass inkwells blown in three part mold (McKearin G. III-29); cylindrical, with band of diamonds with four smaller diamonds inside and band of vertical ribs below; ribbed band around top and hole in center; hollow pontil marks resulting from use of blow pipe.
Credit Line: 
Purchased from Elie Nadelman
Object Number: 
1937.1007ab
Gallery Label: 
This object was once part of the folk art collection of Elie Nadelman (1882-1946), the avant-garde sculptor. From 1924 to 1934, Nadelman's collection was displayed in his Museum of Folk Arts, located in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. The Historical Society purchased Nadelman's entire collection in 1937.
Provenance: 
The Folk Art Collection of Elie Nadelman
Date Begin: 
0
Date End: 
1840
eMuseum Object ID: 
23827
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.

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